The optimal price of a reel (or rod, for that matter) is, as fishing author John Skinner put it, when you dont have to worry about breaking it. At the sub-$100 level, we simply didnt find anything worth your money
Stainless steel guides with zirconium inserts allow for phenomenal casting performance with all types of lines
When set up well, these reels can be adapted to many tactics and species, for both freshwater and saltwater
A one-piece body but from a solid block of aluminum mitigates any flex that the reel could have under load, enhancing the reels mechanical life by ensuring proper functioning and reduced strain of its gearing and other internal workings
So, if you have a smaller, skinnier spool, youre not going to get as far of a cast as you would with spool that has a larger diameter